Mia Sara
| Mia Sara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mia Sarapocciello June 19, 1967 Brooklyn Heights, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Jason Connery (m. 1996–2002, divorced) |
Mia Sara (born June 19, 1967) is an American actress best known for her roles as Ferris Bueller's girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, as Jean Claude Van Damme's wife Melissa Walker in Timecop, and as Lily, playing opposite Tom Cruise in Legend.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Born Mia Sarapocciello in Brooklyn Heights, New York City, to Jerome Sarapocciello, a photographer and artist, and Diana Sarapociello, a stylist and also a photographer,[2] she attended St. Ann's School, in Brooklyn, New York City.[3]
[edit] Career
Sara's first major role was as Princess Lily, playing opposite Tom Cruise in Legend.[3] Her popular role came as Ferris' girlfriend, Sloane in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.[3] She also appeared in the miniseries Queenie, a roman à clef on actress Merle Oberon,[4] as well as 1992's A Stranger Among Us, directed by Sidney Lumet. For Timecop, she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.[5]
Her television roles have included playing Annie Knox in the science fiction series Time Trax and Dr. Harleen Quinzel in the short-lived WB Network superhero show Birds of Prey.
[edit] Personal life
Sara enjoys flying and holds a private pilot license. In March 1996, Sara was married to Jason Connery, the son of Sean Connery, with whom she performed in Bullet to Beijing. In June 1997, they had a son, Dashiell Quinn Connery. The couple divorced in 2002.[6] She is in a relationship with Brian Henson, son of Muppet creator Jim Henson, with whom she has a daughter.[citation needed]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Legend | Princess Lily | |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Sloane Peterson | |
| 1987 | Queenie | Queenie Kelly | TV Miniseries |
| 1988 | Shadows in the Storm | Melanie | |
| Apprentice to Murder | Alice Spangler | ||
| Any Man's Death | Gerlind | ||
| The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Sara Fletcher | 1 episode: "Twisted Sisters" | |
| 1989 | Big Time | Fran | TV Movie |
| Till We Meet Again | Delphine de Lancel | TV Miniseries | |
| 1990 | Daughter of Darkness | Katherine Thatcher | TV Movie |
| 1991 | A Climate for Killing | Elise Shipp | Aka "A Row of Crows" |
| By the Sword | Erin Clavelli | ||
| 1992 | A Stranger Among Us | Leah | |
| 1993 | Time Trax | Annie Knox | 2 episodes |
| Blindsided | Chandler Strange | TV Movie | |
| Call of the Wild | Jessie Gosselin | ||
| 1994 | Caroline at Midnight | Victoria Dillon | Aka "Someone's Watching" |
| Timecop | Melissa Walker | Won — The "Best Supporting Actress" Saturn Award | |
| 1995 | The Set-Up | Gina Sands | |
| The Maddening | Cassie Osborne | ||
| Bullet to Beijing | Natasha Gradetsky | TV Movie | |
| Black Day Blue Night | Hallie Schrag | ||
| 1995–1996 | Chicago Hope | Annie Rueman | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Strangers | Ginny | 1 episode |
| The Pompatus of Love | Cynthia | ||
| Undertow | Willie Yates | TV Movie | |
| 1997 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Mara | TV Movie |
| 1998 | Hard Time | Myler | TV Movie |
| 1999 | Dazzle | Miss Martinet | |
| 2000 | Little Insects | Princess Dayzie | Voice only |
| 2001 | Turn of Faith | Annmarie De Carlo | |
| The Impossible Elephant | Molly Connor | Aka "The Incredible Elephant" | |
| Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Ondine | TV Miniseries | |
| 2002 | Lost in Oz | Loriellidere | TV Series |
| 2002–2003 | Birds of Prey | Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn | |
| 2003 | Hoodlum & Son | Ellen Heaven | |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Cala Winger | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Beautiful Passenger | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Tinseltown | Lena | TV Pilot |
| 2010 | The Witches of Oz | Princess Langwidere |
[edit] References
- ^ "The New York Times". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/533229/Mia-Sara. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Mia Sara Biography (1967–)". Filmreference. http://www.filmreference.com/film/7/Mia-Sara.html. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ^ a b c Scott, Vernon (1986-07-25). "Mia Sara Lands Plum Roles Despite Lack of Training". Schenectady Gazette. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RwwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UXIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2398,6225614&dq=mia-sara&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ Hill, Michael E. (1987-05-10). "Mia Sara drops teen act for "Queenie"". Anchorage Daily News. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tUEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2961,5011628&dq=mia-sara&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Past Saturn Awards : Film Awards : Best Supporting Actress". The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html#filmsuportactress. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "JASON CONNERY — The Official Site". Jason Connery. http://www.jasonconnery.com/bio.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
[edit] External links
- Mia Sara at the Internet Movie Database
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